Unit Packet: This document provides a detailed overview of what we will study in this unit. It also includes a list of the vocabulary words you are required to know and study. Assignments and steps may be added or deleted from the unit as necessary.
Rubric for poster presentations: This rubric tells you everything that should be included on your element of literature poster and the other requirements of this assignment.
Elements of Literature Notes: You will fill this document out in class during poster presentations. You are responsible for knowing all of the words on this handout.
Audio Links: If you prefer to read along with an audio recording of the text, go to the following links to access the audio version of the short story listed.
Note-taking methods: You will fill out a specific note-taking method for each story we will read. Once we have completed reading the four stories listed above, you will then have the option of picking your own story to read and your own note-taking method(s) to do. Should you lose a copy of a note-taking method you need, you can find it below.
Step 3: Writing about Characterization
You will write an essay about the characterization of the main character in the Edgar Allan Poe's short story "The Black Cat." Here is the text. You need to have it read by Monday, October 1.
Unit Packet: This document provides a detailed overview of what we will study in this unit. It also includes a list of the vocabulary words you are required to know and study. Assignments and steps may be added or deleted from the unit as necessary.
Rubric for poster presentations: This rubric tells you everything that should be included on your element of literature poster and the other requirements of this assignment.
Elements of Literature Notes: You will fill this document out in class during poster presentations. You are responsible for knowing all of the words on this handout.
Step 2- The Elements of Literature in Action
Audio Links: If you prefer to read along with an audio recording of the text, go to the following links to access the audio version of the short story listed.
Short Film of "The Cask of Amontillado:": http://vimeo.com/2870690
Note-taking methods: You will fill out a specific note-taking method for each story we will read. Once we have completed reading the four stories listed above, you will then have the option of picking your own story to read and your own note-taking method(s) to do. Should you lose a copy of a note-taking method you need, you can find it below.
Studying Plot: (The Most Dangerous Game)
Studying Characterization: (The Necklace)
Studying Setting: (The Cask of Amontillado)
Studying Theme: (The Scarlet Ibis)
Step 3: Writing about Characterization
You will write an essay about the characterization of the main character in the Edgar Allan Poe's short story "The Black Cat." Here is the text. You need to have it read by Monday, October 1.
Writing packet for the "Black Cat" essay:
TELCon outline for "Black Cat" essay: